US EditionZimbabwe: Too Draconian, Anti-Citizens, Outrightly Heartless - Chamisa Slams New Broadcasting Act
- President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act on May 23, 2025, requiring Zimbabwean motorists to buy a radio license before renewing vehicle licenses or insurance.
- The law aims to modernize and industrialize broadcasting while funding the cash-strapped Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation by linking radio licenses to vehicle renewals.
- The Bill mandates 75% local content on national broadcasts and 50% local sports content on sports channels but lacks safeguards on license ownership and media diversity.
- The annual radio licence fee of $92 is expected to raise more than $73 million for ZBC each year, but critics argue the charges are excessive and claim the broadcaster serves as a partisan tool for Zanu PF.
- The law sparked widespread backlash, with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa calling it "too draconian, anti-citizens, and outrightly heartless" due to financial burdens on motorists.
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Radio tax adds pressure on Zimbabwe car owners
Owning a car in Zimbabwe just got more expensive. From now on, drivers will need to pay for a radio licence before they can renew their licence discs or even get insurance.This follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to sign the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), which was gazetted on 23 May. Zim motorists required to buy a mandatory radio licence fee This move is expected to generate tens of millions of dollars annuall…
Zimbabwe: Too Draconian, Anti-Citizens, Outrightly Heartless - Chamisa Slams New Broadcasting Act
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has criticised the new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act, which compels every motorist to obtain a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) TV and radio licence before acquiring a Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA) licence and vehicle insurance.
Zimbabweans Angry Over New Radio Levy for Drivers
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a controversial bill requiring all vehicle owners to purchase a radio licence before they can obtain vehicle insurance, triggering widespread public backlash. The new regulation mandates an annual payment of \$92 (£68) for anyone wishing to listen to the radio in their car. Motorists have expressed frustration at what they see as yet another financial burden, particularly amid ongoing e…
Chamisa condemns new radio licence law as 'draconian' and 'heartless' – Nehanda Radio
HARARE - Former opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has criticized the newly enacted Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), which mandates motorists to acquire a radio licence before renewing their vehicle licences or insurance. The post Chamisa condemns new radio licence law as ‘draconian’ and ‘heartless’ appeared first on Nehanda Radio.
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GBC Ghana OnlineAnger as Zimbabwe leader okays new radio levy for motorists
There has been an outcry from some motorists as they will now have to pay $92 (£68) annually in order to listen to the radio in their vehicles. - Kenya breaking news
CRY FOR BELOVED COUNTRY: What crime has Zimbabweans committed to deserve this uncaring, heartless a leadership? Chamisa asks
Popular politician and former Citizens Coalition for Change founding president Nelson Chamisa bemoans what he calls unfair treatment of citizens by the government. Posting on his X handle, Chamisa asks what wrong has the country done to deserve bad, uncaring leadership. “A new law requiring motorists to buy radio licence before renewing their vehicle licences […] The post CRY FOR BELOVED COUNTRY: What crime has Zimbabweans committed to deserve t…
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